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The Influence of Mughal Architecture on Masjid Zahir: Case Study on Five Rural Mosques in Kedah, Malaysia ©2019 International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies http://TuEngr.com PAPER ID: 10A12I THE INFLUENCE OF MUGHAL ARCHITECTURE ON MASJID ZAHIR: CASE STUDY ON FIVE RURAL MOSQUES IN KEDAH, MALAYSIA Ahmad Sid Hijaz Md Saaid a,b, Ahmad Sanusi Hassan b* a Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (POLIMAS), 06000 Jitra, Kedah, MALAYSIA b School of Housing, Building & Planning, Universiti Sains Malaysia, MALAYSIA A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Article history: Masjid Zahir in Alor Setar is a prominent mosque in Malaysia. Its Received 06 April 2019 Received in revised form 19 architecture is a century years old and arguably one of the most beautiful June 2019 mosques in the world. This study looks at the elements of the Zahir Accepted 28 June 2019 Mosque architecture that are heavily influenced by Mughal architecture Available online 10 July 2019 originating in Northern India. A structured observation survey had been Keywords: conducted on five rural mosques in Kedah to study the mosque Architecture history; architectural attributes. These mosques have adapted many elements Mughal architecture; such as onion domes, domed-kiosks, pishtaqs and arches. Significantly, Mosque elements; these elements can also be seen on Masjid Zahir. The study found that Mosques in Malaysia; the Masjid Zahir has acted as a reference point for the construction of Mosque renovation; many other mosques, especially in Kedah, Malaysia. Among the five Masjid Zahir. mosques, the most elaborated detail elements were highlighted on Masjid Ar-Rahmah. Meanwhile, Masjid Nurul Ehsan has been chosen as the mosque with the most identical identity with its parent Masjid Zahir. However, this mosque is no longer a prestigious mosque due to the renovation work which has been seen to disturb the true identity of the mosque. This study can attract the public interest to appreciate architectural history and mosques architecture in Kedah, Malaysia. © 2019 INT TRANS J ENG MANAG SCI TECH. 1. INTRODUCTION One of the most significant mosques in Malaysian architectural history is undoubtedly Masjid Zahir, which was built on a riverbank known as Sungai Kedah in Alor Setar, the capital city of Kedah Darul Aman. According to India TV News (2014), Masjid Zahir was ranked as the fourth in the list of ten most beautiful mosques in the world. The construction of this mosque was completed on March 11, 1912. Ten years earlier a similar and identical mosque had been built in Tanjung Pura, Langkat, Sumatera, Indonesia. It was known as Masjid Azizi. Both Zahir and Azizi have shown a strong influence of Mughal architecture. Evidently, very *Corresponding author (A.Sanusi Hassen) E-mail: [email protected] ©2019 International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies. Volume 10 No.12 ISSN 2228-9860 eISSN 1906-9642 1 CODEN: ITJEA8 Paper ID:10A12I http://TUENGR.COM/V10A/10A12I.pdf DOI: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.159 few academic articles discussed the Indian characters portrayed in the architecture of these two mosques. These mosques were also known as a royal symbol for Langkat and Kedah Sultanates. However, the Langkat Sultanate is no longer existed, and the building is only considered as a historical heritage. The Azizi mosque has passed its golden age. An evident of dissatisfactory can be seen on its surrounding (Figure 1B). Meanwhile, the Zahir mosque is still intact as a royal mosque for Kedah State (Figure 1A). Figure 1A: Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar, Figure 1B: Masjid Azizi, Langkat, Sumatera Kedah, Malaysia Source: http://visitlangkat.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/jejak -peninggalan-melayu-langkat 2. LITURATURE REVIEW Mosque architecture in Malaysia falls into two categories, namely traditional mosque and colonial mosque. Traditional category mosques are mosques built with regional and local identity. Whereas the colonial category mosques consist of architectural identities influenced by the Middle East, Morocco and India (Ahmad, 1999; Basri, 2002). Khazaee et al. (2015) in their study have categorised Masjid Zahir as a mosque with colonial identity. This study had also observed the difference between Moorish and Mughal architecture adorned on early Malaysian mosques. According to Mohamad Rasdi (2007), Islamic architecture found on the mosques was derived from various forms and terms across the ages. Multiple factors such as climate, technology and socio-political would decide the architectural characters of the mosques. Although there are plenty of studies on the mosque as an Islamic institution, however, most of them lack on architectural aspects. This opinion is recognised by Prof. Mohamad Tajuddin and Dr. Nangkula in their statement: Islamic architecture in Malaysia such as the National Mosque building is not much studied from the aspect of thinking and theoretical framework behind its design (Mohamad Rasdi & Utaberta, 2007). Ali and Hassan (2017) have conducted studies on the elements of Mughal architecture found in Malaysia through case studies in three mosques namely, Masjid Kapitan Keling in Georgetown, Penang, Masjid Alwi in Perlis and Masjid Jamek in Kuala Lumpur. This study had also compared the original elements found in India such as the Jami Mosque of Delhi and Taj Mahal in Agra. The researchers believed this study was not completed because the Mughal architectural elements recorded in the local context did not include the Masjid Zahir. A study by Ibrahim and Abdullah 2 Ahmad Sid Hijaz Md Saaid, Ahmad Sanusi Hassan (2010) had detailed out the elements found on Masjid Zahir, but this study did not look at its affinity with other ordinary mosques, especially in Kedah. Through a case study of mosques, the researchers can also appreciate the dual-layer space that provides passive cooling effects. This opinion was supported by Asif Ali (2012); his studies had shown the advantages of passive cooling space inherent in the major buildings of the Mughal dynasty. For local mosques, passive cooling architecture should have a fanless airflow system and natural lighting without lights (Mansor & Mokhtar, 2016). 3. METHODOLOGY As the oldest, a royal mosque and the pride of its people; Masjid Zahir has always been a reference to the construction of other mosques found everywhere in the State of Kedah. This research will discuss five mosques that have similar architectural identities with the Zahir Mosque. These mosques are as follows: Table 1: The Mosques involved in this study The researchers will conduct case studies and structured observations on the five mosques. Then, they will make comparisons on the architectural elements collected from the five mosques and compare them with the original elements found in the Zahir Mosque. The findings will then be recorded in the form of facts and collections of pictures. Next, the researchers will construct a summary table, and it will become as the most important note for this survey. Finally, analysis and discussion and conclusions will be made by referring to the summary table. 3.1 ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS OF MASJID ZAHIR A general explanation of Masjid Zahir just described the construction of this building is similar to the architecture of the Azizi Mosque in Sumatera. The researchers argue that more detailed studies need to be made as comparing how this building has embedded architectural elements based on the characteristics of Mughal architecture, most of which are found in Northern India. The researchers have analysed the visual architecture of the Masjid Zahir (Figure 2). There are a lot of architectural elements in this building. The most prominent Mughal element can be seen on the main dome with inverted lotus-shaped decoration, domed kiosk or chhatri and guldasta, which is a small dome-spear that adorns every major corner of the mosque. Masjid Zahir is a state mosque in Alor Setar City. It is also a landmark and symbol of Islamic architecture in the State of Kedah. This mosque is visited by all walks of life from both inside and outside the country. To provide more perfection and increase the capacity of the users, the mosque was renovated twice in 1960 and 1975. However, the renovation of the mosque has occurred 3-4 times. The mosque prayer hall originally only accommodated 600 prayers had been extended to 2200 *Corresponding author (A.Sanusi Hassen) E-mail: [email protected] ©2019 International Transaction Journal of Engineering, Management, & Applied Sciences & Technologies. Volume 10 No.12 ISSN 2228-9860 eISSN 1906-9642 3 CODEN: ITJEA8 Paper ID:10A12I http://TUENGR.COM/V10A/10A12I.pdf DOI: 10.14456/ITJEMAST.2019.159 prayers (Ibrahim & Abdullah, 2010). Figure 2: An analysis of the architectural elements of Masjid Zahir Kedah Darul Aman has over 550 mosques throughout the state. Building a new home, for example, is usually inspired by another home. A process like this in architecture is called a precedent study. There are many mosques in Kedah that are built by adapting the Masjid Zahir as an exemplary building or reference model. Although no other mosque has been built by imitating the entire identity of the original mosque, however, there are several elements in the surveyed mosques that have identical identity with the architecture of Masjid Zahir. Among the important elements is the black-onion dome, domed kiosk (chhatri), guldasta spire, entrance way (pishtaq) and arches. 3.2 ARCHITECTURAL CONNECTIONS One of the advantages of Masjid Zahir is that even though many times the building is renovated, its art remains beautiful and balanced. The beauty of Masjid Zahir has influenced the construction of other mosques, but not all have succeeded. The researchers believe that the five mosques of this study are among the local mosques that have the most significant relationship with Masjid Zahir’s architecture (Figure 3). The main identity shared by these mosques is the onion dome. Each mosque has a double-layer space, where there is an arcade, or a veranda surrounds the main prayer hall in the middle of the mosque.
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